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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.16, 27,432.36 and 10,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.16, 27,432.36 and 10,925.88 is: 15,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.16 : 27,432.36 = 10,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.16/27,432.36 = 10,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.16x = 27,432.36 × 10,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.16x = 299,722,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,722,673.48/19,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.99

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